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Taimanov, Mark E vs Smyslov, Vassily

Candidats Tournament • Zuerich • 1953

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Candidats Tournament

Taimanov, Mark E vs Smyslov, Vassily
Zuerich • 1953
1/2-1/2
Start
White King
Black King
End
1.d4Nf62.c4e63.g3d54.Bg2dxc45.Qa4+Bd76.Qxc4Bc67.Nf3Bd58.Qa4+Qd79.Qxd7+Nbxd710.O-Oc511.Nc3Bc612.dxc5Bxc513.Bf4O-O14.Rad1Rfd815.Bd6Bxd616.Rxd6Kf817.Rfd1Ke718.R6d2Nc519.Rxd8Rxd820.Rxd8Kxd821.Ne5Bxg222.Kxg21/2-1/2

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Result

1/2-1/2

Draw

Moves

22

Opening

E02

Catalan Opening: Open Defense

Date

1953.??.??

Moves

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